The undersigned will sell at public auction on the Birmingham place, 3 miles north and 1 mile east of
Chambers, and 18 miles southwest of O’Neill, the following described property, commencing
at 1 o’clock sharp, on
ednesday> Dec. 5* 1917
200 BesteL Csittle
' 13 Head of Milch Cows
All safe in calf,' 6 giving milk, 7 dry.
62 Head of 2=Year=01d Heifers
25 Black Angus,' 37 High-Grade Short Horns. 75 per cent safe in calf.
125 Head of Steers
27 Black Angus, 2 years old,' 60 good grades, 2 years old,' 31 yearling
steers,' 7 steer and 4 heifer calves,' 1 Registered Hereford Bull, 17 mon. old.
M A fHINFR Y INew Dempster Buck,' 1 6-foot McCormick mower,' 1 Disc,' 12-row eli,' 14-hole kerosene
1 M. "range with oven, good as new.
PLENTY FREE LUNCH SERVED AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP
1 ERMb Credit ot 12 months time on all amounts over $10. Purchaser will be required to give bankable paper bearing 10 per cent interest from date. No
property will be removed from premises until settled for.
0. Hardy <&T.E. Alderson, Owners.
COLS. WRIGHT & BERRIGAN, Auctioneers. S. J. WEEKES, Clerk.
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Charter No. 5770 Reserve District No. 10
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
TheO’NeillNationalBank
AT O’NEILL,
In the State of Nebraska, at the close of buisness on November 20, 1917.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts . $376,456.43
Overdrafts, unsecured . 901.35
U. S. bonds (other than Liberty Bonds of 1917):
U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value) $50,000.00
Liberty Loan Bonds, unpledged, 3% per cent and 4 per
cent . 33,308.95
Bonds, securities, etc. (other than U. S. bonds)
Securities other than U. S. bonds (not including stocks)
owned unpledged . 14,360.80
Stock of Federal Reserve Bank. 2,400.00
Value of banking house ..'. 3,500.00
Furniture and fixtures . 2,500.00
Real estate owned other than banking house. 108.81
Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank . 26,000.00
Cash in vault and net amounts due from national banks 101,758.52
Net amounts due from banks, bankers, and trust com
panies other than included in Items 13, 14, and 15 . ** 14,656.94
Checks on other banks in the same city or town as re
porting bank (other than Item 17) .116,415.46
Checks on banks located outside of city or town of re
porting bank and other cash items . 811.08
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U.
S. Treasurer . 2,500.00
Interest earned but not collected (approximate) . 200.00
Total .$629,462.88
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in . $ 50,000.00
Surplus fund . 30,000.00
Undivided profits ...$51,339.94
Less current expenses, interest, and taxes paid . 21,604.40 29,735.54
Interest and discount collected but not earned (ap
proximate) . 8,000.00
Circulating notes outstanding . 49,400.00
Net amounts due to National banks . 11,988.67
Net amounts due to banks, bankers, and trust companies
(other than included in 30 or 31) . 45,241.68
Total of items 31 and 32 .$57,230.35
Demand deposits (other than bank deposits) subject to
Reserve (deposits payable within 30 days):
Individual deposits subject to check ... 213 341.32
Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days (other
than for money borrowed) . 43 500.65
Total' demand deposits (other than bank de
posits) subject to Reserve, Items 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38,
39, and 40 ..256,841.97
lime deposits subject to Reserve (payable after 30 days
or more notice, and postal savings):
Certificates of deposit (other than for money borrowed) 148,255.02
Total .$629,462.88
State of Nebraska, County of Holt, ss:
, S. J. Weekes, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that
/the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
S. J. WEEKES, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of November, 1917.
M. H. McCARTHY, Notary Public.
My commission expires December 5, 1918.
Correct-Attest: O. O. Snyder, J. P. Gilligan, H. P. Dowling, Directors.
This bank carries no indebtedness of officers or stockholders.
A Letter From Ft. Sill.
Ft. Sill, Okla., Aviation Field.
November 26, 1917.
It has been some time since I as
sayed to write anything for the “Old
Reliable” and I fear that many of the
things that I shall write about have
become quite old and commonplace to
a great many who may read this and
for that reason considerably lacking in
interest. So I write mainly for the in
formation of the few who may be in
terested and not acquainted with con
ditions here. You must, however,
realize that we are restricted some
what and are not permitted to write
with reference to the work being done
here or the manner of doing it, so of
necessity this short recital must deal
strictly with the life and surroundings.
We are quartered in barracks
furnished with all modern necessities
and a model of convenience and com
fort. We have qlectric lights, steanj
heat and even shades upon the
windows. The porch is screened off in
sections so that those who desire may
sleep outside and suffer no incon
venience from the flies or mosquitoes.
We have a fine Mess hall, oil cloth
covers upon the tables and are ex
pecting dishes within a short time.
The Mess hall is divided into two equal
parts, the kitchen being sitauted in
the center, and we have fitted up a
Recreation Hall in one half in which
we have placed a Victrola, writing
tables and such magaznes and papers
as the fellows receive from home or
buy. This makes a very attractive
place to go and spend your leisure
hours and is especially appreciated
when we are in quarrentine, as we
have been for the past three weeks.
At tatoo, which is 9:30, all lights must
be put out in quarters and all talking
cease so that those who may desire
can go to bed and sleep. In the re
creation hall the lights are kept on
until 10:45, if anyone wants to stay
there, thus eliminating the possibility
of having the lights go blink on you
when you are about half finished with
a letter. We also have entertain
ments every once in a while and have
one carded for tonight. . The talent is
selected strictly from the Squadron
and the program consists of singing,
music and speaking. Several of the
fellows are quite proficient on several
different musical instruments and we
also have several good singers, mak
ing up a program that is not to be
sneezed at even by professionals.
Our camp is about three miles from
Fort Sill. And while mentioning
b ort Sill; one of the dough boys
stationed there told me that they had
an order at the old post signed by
General Sheridan forbidding the sold
iers from shooting buffalo) from the
barrack windows. Thus proving that
this country was once inhabited. To
the west of Fort Sill is located Camp
Doniphan, composed of several thous
and old National Guard troops from
Missouri and Michigan and several
thousand Conscripts. To the town of
Lawton, south of here about three
miles, falls the privilege of growing
fat and sassy from the earnings of
these GO,000 soldiers. Lawton boasts
of 12,000 people and their ability to
gather in the shekels. It has nothing
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else to boast of. A farmer told me
the other day that the rain we were
having, when we were talking, was
the first they had had here in a year.
Imagine then the crops and the
financial condition the country must
have been suffering from before the
influx of the troops. It’s no wonder
they have nothing to boast of but
their ability to get the money, but
when it comes to that you have got
to hand it to them. Many nice people
there at that and they surely do try
to make it as nice for the soldiers as
possible.
Have seen Dr. Erwin Gallagher
several times since coming here. The
Selden Breck people are almost
through with their work here, how
ever, arid he will possibly not be here
much longer. He is looking fine, and
says he is getting healthier, wealthier
and wiser every day. Impossible to
be here a while and not leave wiser.
They have a large Government Ex
perimental school here for the puiyose
of teaching the farmers dry farming.
They also have an Indian school here
and a reservation.
Outside of electric lights that do not
light, these are about the only sights
here worth mentioning. If I should
stumble across any more I’ll not
hesitate to advise you.
Pon’t be afraid to write. Mail is
rather acceptable.
J. P. C.
Notice.
The annual meeting of the Holt
electing officers for the coming year
and for the transaction of such other
business as may come before the
meeting pertaining to the good of the
fair and association.
24-2 P. C. Ponohoe, Secy.
I “FOR ONE WEEK ONLY”
Winter Supplies at a Reduced
Price.
Men’s $2.00 Winter 1 1 Q
Suits at . 11 I 0
Men’s $2.00 Sweaters -J
.50c, 75c
Children’s Two-Piece Under
Wear, a garmet, at.
“SATURDAY SPECIALS”
Oranges, 1 •) n
per dozen at. I fcU
Peas, 1 1 p
per can at.:. I I
Corn, 1 1 p
per can at . Ill*
10 Pounds of Coffee 1 QQ
for . I ■ d d
Canned R. R. Berries, Half Price.
Bulk Raisins 10JL#*
at . I L 2 U
3 Packages OKn
Maccaroni for . tub
“FOR THIS WEEK ONLY”
Ladies’ Long Sleeved Wash QQa
Suit, was $1.25 at . 30U
•
Comforters 1 7R
as low as. 111 U
Children’s Coats 2.00 I
Ladies’ Fleeced Dressing AQn
Sacque at . *rOU
Cotton Blankets at Different
Prices, from $1.00 up.
■ Do not delay in buying your winter necessities as the
stock will be broken later on* and I cannot
promise renewals.
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J. P. Gallagher, O’Neill